Comments on: Writing better scene openings

By: xmarisolx

xmarisolx — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:14:44 +0000

Great re-write. Some of this translates to other forms of writing as well.

By: Spec Odyssey

Spec Odyssey — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:27:59 +0000

Awesome stuff John, I am a screenwriter in England and these have really helped me! Cheers dog.

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:37:32 +0000

Thanks John. Keep on Scriptcasting. Very helpful.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:40:04 +0000

Burly man, bolo tie & walrus mustache. “I can sorta picture the actor who they would stick in that role.” Well, Noble Willingham died a few years ago, so that only leaves Wilford Brimley.

By: Andressa

Andressa — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:07:12 +0000

I loved it. Thank you.

By: James Billy Hill II

James Billy Hill II — Mon, 04 May 2009 04:22:49 +0000

Simply brilliant. Thank you for this site and being willing and able to give what you have; it is encouraging as a screenwriter in his infancy.

By: Nien Numb

Nien Numb — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:19:35 +0000

Really good stuff.

By: Eric M

Eric M — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:43:02 +0000

Love the scriptcasts. Please, please keep 'em going. And maybe a convenient link on the side of your page?

The masses are now making demands.

By: Matt Bird

Matt Bird — Sun, 03 May 2009 08:16:04 +0000

“30’s” is incorrect everytime, unless you work at the NY Times, whose style-sheet clings to the outdated form. When reading my screenwriting students’ work I whack those apostrophes with a big red “x” every time I see them. I’d mark up John too, but then I’d just have white white out on my screen.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 02 May 2009 16:20:10 +0000

Thanks for the scriptcasts. They’re great.

By: Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson — Sat, 02 May 2009 09:54:10 +0000

Thanks for all the tips, everyone, I will definitely check out CeltX and compare all three products!